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Exercise
and sport science with Honours at the University of Newcastle

The
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport
Science (Honours) degree is offered as an additional year to the
undergraduate program. The Honours
degree consists of a fourth year of full-time study (one year) or the
equivalent part-time study (two years). Courses are offered on a semester
basis, and there are two semesters per year.

Offered through the Faculty of Science and Information Technology, the exercise and sport science
Honours degree
consists of a research project on a topic determined in consultation with your
research supervisor. The degree also involves a skills development strand to
assist you in the development of your research skills and the writing of your
research thesis. An Honours
degree is highly regarded by potential employers and provides entry into
a research career.

The
University of Newcastle is a leader in research and you will have the
opportunity to be involved with research at the forefront of your field. A new
exercise science facility at the Central Coast (Ourimbah) campus features high
quality laboratories and a gym for practical training.

Research
within exercise and sport
science is diverse and wide-ranging, encompassing areas such as exercise
physiology and biomechanics. Our focus ranges from research on the general
population through to elite athletes.

Examples
of current research interests include:

compression garments

low back pain and women in sport

motion analysis of field sports
athletes

strength training and nutritional
supplementation

As
a graduate of the exercise
and sport science (Honours) degree you will qualify for a wide range of
careers. As more and more people realise the importance of exercise for our
health, the career opportunities for exercise scientists are expanding.
Examples include careers in a variety of roles in both the public and private
sector.

The sports industry
offers opportunities for exercise and sport science graduates
to work as:

development officers and consultants

sport scientists

strength and conditioning coaches

The
health industry employs graduates in health education/promotion, as
cardiac/respiratory technicians and as exercise scientists. Honours graduates are in
high demand in the above careers. An Honours degree can also lead to a research career in academia or
elsewhere.

The
Bachelor of Exercise and
Sport Science (Honours) is only offered at the Central Coast campus at
Ourimbah.

For more detailed program information about the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport
Science (Honours), please refer to the handbook.

Apply for Honours

You usually apply for Honours in the final year of your undergraduate degree. To be accepted for entry you must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science or equivalent with a credit grade point average (GPA).

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